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Release Notes
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JAVA Host Based Requirements |
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HPe3000 |
AS400 OS Release |
All Other Platforms |
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eFORMz |
NetPrint |
ESPUL |
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Version 7 |
*See below |
*See below |
V5R2 - Java 1.4.2 |
Java 1.4.2 |
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Version 4.1.009 |
Version 3.02 |
Version 9.2.1 |
V4R4M0 -
Java 1.1.8 |
Java 1.1.8 |
* Due to the limitations of JAVA on the HPe3000, we are recommending to our HPe3000
users to perform the eFORMz/e-Direct process on an NT/2000/XP, UNIX, HP/UX, LINUX, or Solaris platform. In combination with NetPrint/ESPUL,
Minisoft is providing an interface to redirect your spoolfiles from the
HPe3000 to print files on one of the above alternative systems.
Version 7.03
- Release Notes 02/01/10
Build 01
eREADER v01.05.00 and
OnDemand Print v1.0.1
- Mouse selection on constant, input field or rule
action overlap in the form/data viewer pane of the Composer will
now be based upon the smallest item defined by width x height,
even if covered by another. The previous method was to select
the first one from the project tree.
- Added a new external function to the eFORMz
configuration file. This new function will permit the generation
of the Newgistics SmartLabel ( Mod-36 check digit ) barcode.
- The internal windows are no longer resized when the
main window frame is resized, maximized or restored.
- Configured a new Variable window to permit immediate
viewing of the data value contained within the variable. This
Window can be enable/disabled via the ‘Window’ drop-down
selection on the top taskbar.
- Copyright graphics updated in all executables.
- Apostrophes and quotation marks in RTF files were not
being read in correctly. Fixed.
- Parsing of pcl escape sequences for shaded rectangles
is now supported.
- Included the file ‘msvcr71.dll’ in the /Minisoft/eFORMz_6
folder to avoid problems with starting up the Windows service.
This is a work-around for a Java issue still pending.
For a complete Release Note History
click here.
Version 7.02
- Release Notes 12/18/09
Build 01
eREADER v01.05.00 and
OnDemand Print v1.0.1
- Fix for Composer hang when exiting resulting from
modifications made in prior release.
- Attempting to stop the eFORMz Windows Service would result
in an error and the service would have to be terminated manually
from the Windows Task Manager. This has been fixed.
- Incorporated eReader java classes into the core eFORMz jar.
- Code which converts color to gray scale would generate
numerous Exception_Access_Violation errors during processing if
a color image was present and failed to convert. This caused
either the Composer or Toolkit to crash with the errors reported
in a hs_error_pid###.log files. A different method was utilized
to get around this issue.
Build 00
eREADER v01.05.00 and
OnDemand Print v1.0.1
- Data suppression regions can now be enabled/disabled
within the forms property dialog.
- Project images can be rescaled without having to
reload them.
- An enhancement has been made to the Unix/Linux
Toolkit allowing one to start or stop the monitor via a
separate tab. In doing so the toolkit issues remote
shell commands to a Unix/Linux server using a SSH2
connection to activate or terminate the automated
monitoring and processing of print files on these
servers.
- Release 7.01.05 issued a warning notification and
halted processing if an attempt was made to open a
project from the Composer/Toolkit(s) saved in a later
release. The halt has since been removed but the warning
message is still displayed and logged.
For a complete Release Note History click here.
Version 7.01
- Release Notes 11/23/09
Build 05
eREADER v01.04.00 and
OnDemand Print v1.0.1
- RTF ( Rich Text Format ) support has been added to
eFORMz allowing for easier form design input. Previously
the only method of importing form images was to direct
the form output to a ‘virtual’ printer ( efzprinter ) or
import as images. With RTF functionality, the saved
document file can now be imported directly into the
project therefore no longer requiring the extra steps.
- Added a “Reload” option on the form drop-down. This
will reload a RTF form from an original MS Word RTF
file.
- Added new buttons for “Reload Form” ( on main
toolbar ) and “Open Datafile” ( in viewer window ).
- Parent directories will automatically be built if
output files generated by eDIRECT do not contain
directories which already exist.
- Variable selection can be performed in any
direction. Note: if you want to go right-to-left and/or
bottom-to-top and you’ve specified ‘snap-to-grid’, you
must start one grid position either to the right and/or
down.
- Site specific configurations for preprocessor and/or
external functions can now be placed in a file referred
to as “eFORMzCfg_User.xml”
- Alphabetized the displayable fonts ( both fixed and
proportional ) within the Fontspecfile.
- Text output to a PCL printer via the place text rule
selected to print white on black background now appears.
- Paper sizes “Ledger” and “International B5’ did not
produce correct escape sequences in PCL – fixed.
- Enhanced viewer toolbar with a number of cosmetic
changes.
- Added a repeat interval spacing setting on the ‘Load
Image Action’ rule dialog screen. One existed for text
and barcodes but not for images.
- Added a disable option for functions associated with
a variable.
- Modified the eVS Barcode generator so that invalid
characters, non-digits or shortened field will no longer
generate an error and freeze the process.
- Added PDF encryption for PDF output generated by
eDIRECT. An ‘Options’ button has been added to the
output process display screen and will be enabled if PDF
attachment is selected. Please see manual for a full
list of options.
- Enabled trash can icon ( remove ) to variable
functions and procedures on main toolbar and within
project menu.
- Includes revisions to several supported java jar
files.
- Improvements made in outputting color images to b/w
printers. This includes better rendering and proper
scaling.
- Modified the PDF Input Font names from ‘Times Roman’
to ‘Times New Roman’ within the Fontspecfile.
- Ability to select images from PDF files for forms or
specific image display. The option has been added to the
Load Image dialog box which also allows one to select a
page reference.
- Dynamic scaling of images during the load process is
now possible. This option has been added to the Load
Image dialog box with values of zero indicating no
scaling is to take place.
Scaling choices are:
- None - no action taken
- Shrink to desired Size - will reduce the size of the
image if it does not fit in the desired size rectangle
- Fit to desired size - will change the size of the
image to match the desired size rectangle
- Lock aspect ratio - keep the ratio of the images
dimensions the same when scaling
- Empty strings did not compare “Equal to” or “Not
equal to” correctly. This has since been fixed.
- The reference to “Barcode” has been changed to “1D
Barcode” in all appropriate menus.
- Previously one could not change a procedure name by
editing its project tree node. This has been fixed.
- A warning message will now be displayed during the
opening of a project if one of the two scenarios is
true:
- Project was created by a version of the Composer
with a major version number greater than that being used
- Project was created by a version of the Composer
with a major version number equal to but minor version
number greater than that being used
- New host installer dialog display. The display also
remains on the screen until “Done” is pressed.
Previously the display would vanish once the install was
complete.
- Updated the release of Java, which accompanies the
product, from version 1.5.0_16 to 1.6.0_16. As a result
of this update a change had to be made to the java call
statements for the Composer and Toolkits. Upgrading to
version 1.6 now permits pcl & image printing without the
need for the call to the older jps ( java print service
).
- Replaced executables with new versions as a result
of the Java upgrade.
For a complete Release Note History click here.
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